Authors
- Veronica Spillane1,
- Linda Nolte1,
- Karen Detering1
- Advance Care Planning Australia1
2018
Excerpt
Veronica Spillane’s professional training was in social work which led to past and current work within the community and mental health sectors. She has been a volunteer with Advance Care Planning Australia for five years and is a registered civil celebrant. She is a passionate advocate of personal empowerment, particularly in decision-making in relation to heath care.
Abstract
Authors: Veronica Spillane; Linda Nolte; Dr Karen Detering
Advance Care Planning Volunteer Community Ambassadors have been a part of the team since 2012. They lead interactive presentations to encourage the uptake of Advance Care Planning in our community. They help to empower and support people to have a say in their health care now and in the future. By actively encouraging people to think and talk about what it means to them to ‘live well’, preferences and values for healthcare matters are clarified, and the person’s rights are respected.
This volunteer-led model of education broadens the reach into the community within metropolitan Melbourne. Recipients of the advance care planning education have included clubs, support groups, community centers and residential aged care facilities. In 2017, advance care planning ambassadors conducted 35 community education sessions to more than 838 people. These presentations are well received with strong reports of an increased knowledge of advance care planning, and in individuals’ confidence in undertaking the process.
Abstract
Authors: Veronica Spillane; Linda Nolte; Dr Karen Detering
Advance Care Planning Volunteer Community Ambassadors have been a part of the team since 2012. They lead interactive presentations to encourage the uptake of Advance Care Planning in our community. They help to empower and support people to have a say in their health care now and in the future. By actively encouraging people to think and talk about what it means to them to ‘live well’, preferences and values for healthcare matters are clarified, and the person’s rights are respected.
This volunteer-led model of education broadens the reach into the community within metropolitan Melbourne. Recipients of the advance care planning education have included clubs, support groups, community centers and residential aged care facilities. In 2017, advance care planning ambassadors conducted 35 community education sessions to more than 838 people. These presentations are well received with strong reports of an increased knowledge of advance care planning, and in individuals’ confidence in undertaking the process.